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HER Number:MDV109326
Name:Field Name, Well Spring, to the East of Tor Hill Farm

Summary

The possible location of a well is indicated by a field name on the 19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 539 517
Map Sheet:SX55SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrixton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WELL (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 300 is recorded as 'Well Spring' and plot 301 is recorded as 'Well Spring Orchard' within the Brixton Tithe Apportionment.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

There is no evidence for a well.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Plot 300 on the Brixton Tithe Map of 1839 is recorded as 'Well Spring' and the adjacent field to the south-east (plot 301) is recorded as 'Well Spring Orchard' within the Tithe Apportionment indicating the presence of a well within the vicinity. Both plots are situated alongside a track. There is no further evidence for a well in this location on the Tithe Map, or the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps (c.1880s and 1904-6).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #68676 ]
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2015 12:43PM